University of Central Florida Admission
Application Fee
$30
Graduate Application Fee
$31
Acceptance Rate
40.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
34.00%
Freshmen Enrollment
7,515
SAT Scores
1,272
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 54,977 students have applied and 22,560 students have allowed to admit to University of Central Florida (Acceptance rate: 41.04%). UCF's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.31 % where 7,515 students have finally enrolled out of 22,560 admitted students.
UCF acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mississippi State University and University of Arkansas, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 76.70%).
UCF enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 25.80%).
How to Apply to University of Central Florida
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply UCF. UCF offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | ucf.edu/admissions/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://ucf.edu/admissions/undergraduate/ |
| Financial Aid | finaid.ucf.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | finaid.ucf.edu/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | varc.sdes.ucf.edu/ |
| Athletic | ikm.ucf.edu/reports/ipeds/ |
| Disability Service | sas.sdes.ucf.edu/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at UCF and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at University of Central Florida is 1,272 and the average ACT score is 27. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of Central Florida is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,177). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 1,272 | 27 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,177 | 24 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida | 1,222 | 76 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At University of Central Florida, 5,373 students submitted SAT scores (72% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,272 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 610 | 645 | 680 |
| Mathematics | 590 | 633 | 680 |
| Total | 1,200 | 1,278 | 1,360 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At University of Central Florida, 2,142 students submitted ACT scores (29% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 27 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| English | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 23 | 25 | 27 |
UCF Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of Central Florida. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, and Admission test scores.
3 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Personal statement or essay, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |